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Robert Bruce — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bruce across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & Janice — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Texas |
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil Field |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 950 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Bruce | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Bruce | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lucille Bruce | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Robert Bruce | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Raymond Bruce | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Bruce | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Florence Bruce | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Texas
Son, age 20
Jefferson, Texas · implied b. ~1900 — 16 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rice farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Jefferson, Texas
Head, age 32
Jefferson, Texas · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Jefferson-County, Texas
Head, age 40
Jefferson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil Field |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 950 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Robert Bruce across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joe Bruce (~0.92 confidence) and mother Janice Bruce (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joe Bruce
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Janice Bruce
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Bruce
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Texas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04080-00210)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Beverly | 45 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Stella Beverly | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Willie Beverly | 22 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 4 | Melvin Beverly | 21 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 5 | Elsa Beverly | 19 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 6 | Joseph Beverly | 18 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 7 | Lewis Beverly | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 8 | Clarence Beverly | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Elberta Beverly | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Ester Beverly | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Atley Sherman | 34 | Head | Level Operator | Texas |
| 12 | Florence Sherman | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | James O. Sturkey | 73 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Everett Wright | 20 | Lodger | Farmer | Texas |
| 15 | Mollie Wright | 17 | Lodger Wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | Lindy Fontenot | 32 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 17 | Lena Fontenot | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Marie Fontenot | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Theodore Bobino | 64 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 20 | Marie Bobino | 54 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Mrs. R. O. Blanchard | 50 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 22 | Frank Blanchard | 18 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 23 | Virginia Blanchard | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Charline Blanchard | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Charles Blanchard | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Morris Blanchard | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | William Dartonne | 10 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 28 | Eleven Smith | 37 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 29 | Adelia Smith | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Alfred Smith | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | Advid L. Smith | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | Robert Bruce THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 33 | Lucille Bruce | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Mary Bruce | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | Florence Bruce | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Raymond Bruce | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Robert Jr. Bruce | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Shirley Lou Bruce | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Henry Barnette | 22 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 40 | Adia Barnette | 19 | Wife | — | Texas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)